Legion meeting

Post 927 of the American Legion will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Legion Post Home in Gilbert.

W. Pocono Women’s Club

The Western Pocono Women’s Club leadership for 2025 includes: Isabel Pietri, president; Linda Troia, first vice president; Vicki Connor, second vice president; Cathy Bruno, secretary, and Sue Schupp, treasurer.

The first formal meeting of the club will be March 17, a Welcome Back affair.

AL Riders to meet

Members of the American Legion Riders Chapter of the American Legion Post 927 are slated to meet at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Sunday supper

The next Community Sunday Supper hosted by Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Brodheadsville, is set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Super Bowl Sunday

St. Matthew’s United Church of Christ, Kunkletown, started taking soup donations this past Sunday and will be accepting donations of soup for the West End Food Pantry and the Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network.

Folks are also invited to put cash into the pots on the table in the Gathering Room to indicate their respective hope for the winner of the game.

Rebate program

The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program is still open.

As of Jan. 21, homeowners, renters and some residents of personal care/nursing homes may be eligible for a rebate of up to $1,000 on their paid taxes or rent.

Applicants must be 65 or older, widows/widowers, 50 or older, or 18 or older with a disability. The money issued is based on the applicant’s annual income, which must have been $45,000 or less in 2024.

People can apply online on pa.gov, or request an application be sent by calling or emailing the Monroe County Area Agency on Aging Office at 570-420-3735 or emailing monroeaging@monroecountypa.gov

Food pantry open

The Supplemental Food Resource Center at Effort UMC is slated to be open from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday.

The pantry is asking for donations of canned vegetables for February.

Ross museum open

The Ross Township Historical Society invites residents to its museum from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.

The museum is located next to the township building at 258 Anchorage Road, Saylorsburg. Touring the museum and speaking to the volunteers offers an introduction to Ross Township of yesteryear to the township’s newer residents, while making connections between yesterday and today with residents who have lived here for many years.

The museum offers an educational experience for youth and supervised children

The society is accepting donations, both monetary and artifacts that are directly related to life as it was 60-plus years ago, and in keeping with the following areas: farm and family; agriculture; government; business and industry; faith; and education.

Contact the group via email at judyj@ptd.net or giakc@ptd.net for more information.

Eagles watch trip

Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center did schedule another Eagle Watch field trip, to be held Friday. It will be a field trip to the upper Delaware River in search of the bald eagle.

To register or for more information, call the Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center at 570-629-3061.

Adoration help

Our Lady Queen of Peace is asking its parishioners to help staff the 24-hour adoration this coming Friday and Saturday. Anyone able to help for an hour can call the secretary at 570-899-5521.

Freezin’ fundraiser

A fundraiser for Special Olympics of Pennsylvania, dubbed Freezin’ for a Reason, is being held at Camelback from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, with entertainment lasting to 5 p.m. A live band will then perform inside the Thirsty Camel.

For details about the event, contact Camelback or Special Olympics.

Stromboli pickups

All who ordered strombolis from Effort UMC are reminded that pickup is after the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services this coming Sunday.

Grief share

Mount Eaton Church, on Mount Eaton Road, Saylorsburg, offers a Grief Share program Sundays from 2-4 p.m.

For more information, call the church at 570-992-7050.

Sunday supper

Our Lady Queen of Peace Church will hold its Community Sunday Supper at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Ladies Fellowship

Mount Eaton Church’s Ladies Fellowship is scheduled to meet from 10 a.m.-noon Monday at the Saylorsburg Church.

Effort Women

The Effort UMC Women’s Group will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in Wesley Hall.

YAM group meeting

The Young Adults Ministry group at Mount Eaton Church, Saylorsburg, is slated to meet from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.

Touch of Home meeting

Operation: Touch of Home is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the American Legion in Gilbert.

Senior center event

Chestnuthill Senior Center, at Zion Lutheran Church, will be hosting a Valentine’s Day event from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Valentine’s Day. There will be a crowning of a King and Queen, entertainment by The Lost Ramblers band, and lunch.

Meal reservation by eligible seniors must be made before 10:30 a.m. Feb. 13 by calling 570-420-3745. Be sure to mention the event.

For the coming meals for Friday and next Wednesday, contact the Chestnuthill Center, hosted by Zion Lutheran Church in Brodheadsville, at 570-242-6770.

Knights dinner dance

The Knights of Columbus of Our Lady Queen of Peace are hosting a Valentine’s Day dinner dance at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 15.

Tickets must be bought in advance. It is a BYOB event.

Tickets are available in the atrium after Mass or during the week at the parish office.

Any questions: contact Bob at 570-370-6835.

Bereavement support

The Western Pocono Community Library hosts a Grief Support Group as part of St. Luke’s Hospice Bereavement Program. The next gathering is set for 1-2:30 p.m. Feb. 19.

For more information, call 484-526-2499

Free help

February is Low Vision Awareness Month so Sights for Hope, a United Way agency in Stroudsburg serving Monroe County’s visually impaired and blind individuals by providing free social services — including escorted transportation for essential needs and assistance with chores like writing checks, reading correspondence, and labeling and organizing household items.

It is offered by the Rotary Foundation of the Greater Poconos and provides free income tax preparation to Monroe and Pike counties.

For more information, contact info@rotary-gp.org.

Concert of Prayer

St. Matthew’s UCC in Kunkletown Prayer Team is sponsoring an evening service at 7 p.m. Feb. 20, which will include “fellowship, praise, worship, testimonies and targeted prayer,” in order to come together “to pray for the future” of the church.

Tax assistance

The Rotary Foundation of the Greater Poconos will operate this year’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (Rotary-GP VITA), providing free income tax return preparation to Monroe and Pike County residents. The program assists individuals earning up to $70,000 per year.

Volunteers are certified by the IRS to ensure accuracy and compliance with tax laws. Representatives from elected official offices will be present some days to assist with 2024 Property Tax/Rent Rebate applications (PA-1000). Rotary-GP VITA will operate at five sites in Monroe County from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. now through April 15.

For more details, contact info@rotary-gp.org. or call the Monroe County Area Agency on Aging at 570-420-3735.

Quiet Valley events

With the ice harvest reportedly accomplished, Quiet Valley, Monroe County’s living historical farm, is next anticipating Maple Sugaring Day for volunteers.

That is set for March 1 at the Sugar Shack.

To be involved as a volunteer or simply to enjoy, contact Quiet Valley at 570-992-6161.

Free help shared

For those having low vision, the Monroe County Area Agency on Aging shares that the Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians ships books in accessible formats like Braille, audio and large print directly to patrons across Pennsylvania, all for free.

The phone number is 215-683-3213.